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The Fool

UPRIGHT: Beginnings, innocence, spontaneity, a free spirit

REVERSED: Holding back, recklessness, risk-taking

The Magician

UPRIGHT: Manifestation, resourcefulness, power, inspired action

REVERSED: Manipulation, poor planning, untapped talents

The Priestess

UPRIGHT: Intuition, sacred knowledge, divine feminine, the subconscious mind

REVERSED: Secrets, disconnected from intuition, withdrawal and silence

The Empress

UPRIGHT: Femininity, beauty, nature, nurturing, abundance

REVERSED: Creative block, dependence on others

The Emperor

UPRIGHT: Authority, establishment, structure, a father figure

REVERSED: Domination, excessive control, lack of discipline, inflexibility

The Heirophant

UPRIGHT: Spiritual wisdom, religious beliefs, conformity, tradition,institutions

REVERSED: Personal beliefs, freedom, challenging the status quo

The Lovers

UPRIGHT: Love, harmony, relationships, values alignment, choices

REVERSED: Self-love, disharmony, imbalance, misalignment of values

The Chariot

UPRIGHT: Control, willpower, success, action, determination

REVERSED: Self-discipline, opposition, lack of direction

Strength

UPRIGHT: Strength, courage, persuasion, influence, compassion

REVERSED: Inner strength, self-doubt, low energy, raw emotion

The Hermit

UPRIGHT: Soul-searching, introspection, being alone, inner guidance

REVERSED: Isolation, loneliness, withdrawal

Wheel of Fortune

UPRIGHT: Good luck, karma, life cycles, destiny, a turning point

REVERSED: Bad luck, resistance to change, breaking cycles

Justice

UPRIGHT: Justice, fairness, truth, cause and effect, law

REVERSED: Unfairness, lack of accountability, dishonesty

Hanged Man

UPRIGHT: Pause, surrender, letting go, new perspectives

REVERSED: Delays, resistance, stalling, indecision

Death

UPRIGHT: Endings, change, transformation, transition

REVERSED: Resistance to change, personal transformation, inner purging

Temperance

UPRIGHT: Balance, moderation, patience, purpose

REVERSED: Imbalance, excess, self-healing, re-alignment

The Devil

UPRIGHT: Shadow self, attachment, addiction, restriction, sexuality

REVERSED: Releasing limiting beliefs, exploring dark thoughts, detachment

The Tower

UPRIGHT: Sudden change, upheaval, chaos, revelation, awakening

REVERSED: Personal transformation, fear of change, averting disaster

The Star

UPRIGHT: Hope, faith, purpose, renewal, spirituality

REVERSED: Lack of faith, despair, self-trust, disconnection

The Moon

UPRIGHT: Illusion, fear, anxiety, subconscious, intuition

REVERSED: Release of fear, repressed emotion, inner confusion

The Sun

UPRIGHT: Positivity, fun, warmth, success, vitality

REVERSED: Inner child, feeling down, overly optimistic

Judgement

UPRIGHT: Judgement, rebirth, inner calling, absolution

REVERSED: Self-doubt, inner critic, ignoring the call

The World

UPRIGHT: Completion, integration, accomplishment, travel

REVERSED: Seeking personal closure, short-cuts, delays

Ace
of
Wands

UPRIGHT: Inspiration, new opportunities, growth, potential

REVERSED: An emerging idea, lack of direction, distractions, delays

Two
of
Wands

UPRIGHT: Future planning, progress, decisions, discovery

REVERSED: Personal goals, inner alignment, fear of unknown, lack of planning

Three
of
Wands

UPRIGHT: Progress, expansion, foresight, overseas opportunities

REVERSED: Playing small, lack of foresight, unexpected delays

Four
of
Wands

UPRIGHT: Celebration, joy, harmony, relaxation, homecoming

REVERSED: Personal celebration, inner harmony, conflict with others, transition.

Five
of
Wands

UPRIGHT: Conflict, disagreements, competition, tension, diversity

REVERSED: Inner conflict, conflict avoidance, tension release

Six
of
Wands

UPRIGHT: Success, public recognition, progress, self-confidence

REVERSED: Private achievement, personal definition of success, fall from grace, egotism

Seven
of
Wands

UPRIGHT: Challenge, competition, protection, perseverance

REVERSED: Exhaustion, giving up, overwhelmed

Eight
of
Wands

UPRIGHT: Movement, fast paced change, action, alignment, air travel

REVERSED: Delays, frustration, resisting change, internal alignment

Nine
of
Wands

UPRIGHT: Resilience, courage, persistence, test of faith, boundaries

REVERSED: Inner resources, struggle, overwhelm, defensive, paranoia

Ten
of
Wands

UPRIGHT: Burden, extra responsibility, hard work, completion

REVERSED: Doing it all, carrying the burden, delegation, release

Page
of
Wands

UPRIGHT: Inspiration, ideas, discovery, limitless potential, free spirit

REVERSED: Newly-formed ideas, redirecting energy, self-limiting beliefs, a spiritual

Knight
of
Wands

UPRIGHT: Energy, passion, inspired action, adventure, impulsiveness

REVERSED: Passion project, haste, scattered energy, delays, frustration

Queen
of
Wands

UPRIGHT: Courage, confidence, independence, social butterfly, determination

REVERSED: Self-respect, self-confidence, introverted, re-establish sense of self

King
of
Wands

UPRIGHT: Natural-born leader, vision, entrepreneur, honour

REVERSED: Impulsiveness, haste, ruthless, high expectations

Ace
of
Swords

UPRIGHT: Breakthroughs, new ideas, mental clarity, success

REVERSED: Inner clarity, re-thinking an idea, clouded judgement

Two
of
Swords

UPRIGHT: Difficult decisions, weighing up options, an impasse, avoidance

REVERSED: Indecision, confusion, information overload, stalemate

Three
of
Swords

UPRIGHT: Heartbreak, emotional pain, sorrow, grief, hurt

REVERSED: Negative self-talk, releasing pain, optimism, forgiveness

Four
of
Swords

UPRIGHT: Rest, relaxation, meditation, contemplation, recuperation

REVERSED: Exhaustion, burn-out, deep contemplation, stagnation

Five
of
Swords

UPRIGHT: Conflict, disagreements, competition, defeat, winning at all costs

REVERSED: Reconciliation, making amends, past resentment

Six
of
Swords

UPRIGHT: Transition, change, rite of passage, releasing baggage.

REVERSED: Personal transition, resistance to change, unfinished business

Seven
of
Swords

UPRIGHT: Betrayal, deception, getting away with something, acting strategically

REVERSED: Imposter syndrome, self-deceit, keeping secrets

Eight
of
Swords

UPRIGHT: Negative thoughts, self-imposed restriction, imprisonment, victim mentality

REVERSED: Self-limiting beliefs, inner critic, releasing negative thoughts, open to new perspectives

Nine
of
Swords

UPRIGHT: Anxiety, worry, fear, depression, nightmares

REVERSED: Inner turmoil, deep-seated fears, secrets, releasing worry

Ten
of
Swords

UPRIGHT: Painful endings, deep wounds, betrayal, loss, crisis

REVERSED: Recovery, regeneration, resisting an inevitable end

Page
of
Swords

UPRIGHT: New ideas, curiosity, thirst for knowledge, new ways of communicating

REVERSED: Self-expression, all talk and no action, haphazard action, haste

Knight
of
Swords

UPRIGHT: Ambitious, action-oriented, driven to succeed, fast-thinking

REVERSED: Restless, unfocused, impulsive, burn-out

Queen
of
Swords

UPRIGHT: Independent, unbiased judgement, clear boundaries, direct communication

REVERSED: Overly-emotional, easily influenced, bitchy, cold-hearted

King
of
Swords

UPRIGHT: Mental clarity, intellectual power, authority, truth

REVERSED: Quiet power, inner truth, misuse of power, manipulation

Ace
of
Cups

UPRIGHT: Love, new relationships, compassion, creativity.

REVERSED: Self-love, intuition, repressed emotions.

Two
of
Cups

UPRIGHT: Unified love, partnership, mutual attraction

REVERSED: Self-love, break-ups, disharmony, distrust.

Three
of
Cups

UPRIGHT: Celebration, friendship, creativity, collaborations.

REVERSED: Independence, alone time, hardcore partying, ‘three’s a crowd’.

Four
of
Cups

UPRIGHT: Meditation, contemplation, apathy, reevaluation.

REVERSED: Retreat, withdrawal, checking in for alignment.

Five
of
Cups

UPRIGHT: Regret, failure, disappointment, pessimism.

REVERSED: Personal setbacks, self-forgiveness, moving on.

Six
of
Cups

UPRIGHT: Revisiting the past, childhood memories, innocence, joy.

REVERSED: Living in the past, forgiveness, lacking playfulness.

Seven
of
Cups

UPRIGHT: Opportunities, choices, wishful thinking, illusion.

REVERSED: Alignment, personal values, overwhelmed by choices.

Eight
of
Cups

UPRIGHT: Disappointment, abandonment, withdrawal, escapism.

REVERSED: Trying one more time, indecision, aimless drifting, walking away.

Nine
of
Cups

UPRIGHT: Contentment, satisfaction, gratitude, wish come true.

REVERSED: Inner happiness, materialism, dissatisfaction, indulgence.

Ten
of
Cups

UPRIGHT: Divine love, blissful relationships, harmony, alignment.

REVERSED: Disconnection, misaligned values, struggling relationships.

Page
of
Cups

UPRIGHT: Creative opportunities, intuitive messages, curiosity, possibility.

REVERSED: New ideas, doubting intuition, creative blocks, emotional immaturity.

Knight
of
Cups

UPRIGHT: Creativity, romance, charm, imagination, beauty.

REVERSED: Overactive imagination, unrealistic, jealous, moody.

Queen
of
Cups

UPRIGHT: Compassionate, caring, emotionally stable, intuitive, in flow.

REVERSED: Inner feelings, self-care, self-love, co-dependency.

King
of
Cups

UPRIGHT: Emotionally balanced, compassionate, diplomatic.

REVERSED: Self-compassion, inner feelings, moodiness, emotionally manipula

Ace
of
Coins

UPRIGHT: A new financial or career opportunity, manifestation, abundance.

REVERSED: Lost opportunity, lack of planning and foresight.

Two
of
Coins

UPRIGHT: Multiple priorities, time management, prioritisation, adaptability.

REVERSED: Over-committed, disorganisation, reprioritisation.

Three
of
Coins

UPRIGHT: Teamwork, collaboration, learning, implementation.

REVERSED: Disharmony, misalignment, working alone.

Four
of
Coins

UPRIGHT: Saving money, security, conservatism, scarcity, control.

REVERSED: Over-spending, greed, self-protection.

Five
of
Coins

UPRIGHT: Financial loss, poverty, lack mindset, isolation, worry.

REVERSED: Recovery from financial loss, spiritual poverty.

Six
of
Coins

UPRIGHT: Giving, receiving, sharing wealth, generosity, charity.

REVERSED: Self-care, unpaid debts, one-sided charity.

Seven
of
Coins

UPRIGHT: Long-term view, sustainable results, perseverance, investment.

REVERSED: Lack of long-term vision, limited success or reward.

Eight
of
Coins

UPRIGHT: Apprenticeship, repetitive tasks, mastery, skill development.

REVERSED: Self-development, perfectionism, misdirected activity.

Nine
of
Coins

UPRIGHT: Abundance, luxury, self-sufficiency, financial independence.

REVERSED: Self-worth, over-investment in work, hustling.

Ten
of
Coins

UPRIGHT: Wealth, financial security, family, long-term success, contribution.

REVERSED: The dark side of wealth, financial failure or loss.

Page
of
Coins

UPRIGHT: Manifestation, financial opportunity, skill development.

REVERSED: Lack of progress, procrastination, learn from failure.

Knight
of
Coins

UPRIGHT: Hard work, productivity, routine, conservatism.

REVERSED: Self-discipline, boredom, feeling ‘stuck’, perfectionism.

Queen
of
Coins

UPRIGHT: Nurturing, practical, providing financially, a working parent.

REVERSED: Financial independence, self-care, work-home conflict.

King
of
Coins

UPRIGHT: Wealth, business, leadership, security, discipline, abundance.

REVERSED: Financially inept, obsessed with wealth and status, stubborn.